Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-12-23
cEREDo, WAYNE CO. W. VA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER %,


Mrs. Harcourt said that shc had followed
MIR. Gmhsms advice under Miss Bcnticy's
direction. that she had the documents and
correspondence bearing on the matter SAFE
ly lodged Ian hcr desk up stairs. Would h
like to see thcmf
Jacks heart. despite all his efforts. bat
high as shc asked the question; he knew
his answer would secure hci absence from
tnnits for taking the first grand stcp IA his
autscious plot.
"Ye~. he replied. Il should like TO look
over them very much. II would be ggntify-
ing for you to know that everything IL In
order.
~If You will be kind enough TO excuse
nae. then will so and get them. MIS- itar-
court said, leav ng her chair. "Unfortu-
natel,. have thom mixed with other papers
In my desk, aud Il will take mo somc timo
to select them.
You are quito excusabie maam," said
Jack. Miss Wentworth and l will talk
politics till your return
And. laugh ngly. he opened the door for
her; and. looking at his watch. said with a
smile.
We'll give you twenty minutes. AIRS.
:" 1 am sure Il will take me quite that long.
Mr. Grnham. To hunt them up.
Twenty minutes. manm." he laughed.
lis the full extent OF tho time wo can exist
without YOU. Pray don't hurry yourself.
though. on that account.
When Mrs. Hareourt had left the room,
Jack Gnham closed the door with loud
bang.
Ada, who was seated at tho table. started
aud turned hsr face TO him.
She saw at once that hie lovity had been
assumed that his nwkwafdness during tho
first pnft OF the evening had been caused
by the presence of tho laiy who had just
left.
Thore was n terrible oarnestness in the
expression OF his face which frightened
her, because IL was 80 unlike his usual cx-
prossion, aud because Il reminded hor 40
forcibIy of the hidcous faoo which had
haunted her several times tho QUO sho had
skctchcd aud which had appeared to her
during the third drawing lesson.
Tho time had come.
Jack Grnham's private interview with Ada
was obtained at last.
lie boldly took tho first step toward tho
working out Of his scheme by speaking in
q solemn tone of voice her name.
Misc Wentworth"
Ada started from her chair when ho pro-
nouncad her nnmo 40 very solcnnly. But
he signed To her 10 resent hcrsof 4, and fixed
his eyes 20 earnestly ON hers that she,
who was subject 10 that kind of strange fas-
cinaiion, could not withdraw hof gaze from
him.
Miss Wentworth" Jack repeated, ia q
low. earnest tone. every moment OF Mrs.
Harcourts absence is virtually precious.
Every word ! speak Is OF extreme import
ance. You have noticed how eager ] was
that she should leave the room. Don't
question my motives they are honorable. I
only desire your happiness otherwise ] am
s.sals -.
yen too seriously. or are you able 90 under
stand what am sayingf"
Il understand your words she vacanty
returned: but do not know what they
lead Ia. Tell mel Mystery terrihes me"
"They lead 10. he answered. quickly. mot
80 much TO what said desired just now
MS 10 the happiness OF your au.t 20 the
happiness OF Dir. Tr,foil. Which is dcaref
10 YOU yours or theirsf"
Ada could not remain mistress OF herself
In answer 9 such aquestion.
Their happiness IL my happiness. she
exclaimed, inyoluntarily.
II know IL. Answer me this. IL You
were a block b. their happiness. what would
you dor"
Remove the block. sho answered, in nm
intense whisper.
"Nol not that not that sinl" he returned.
But remove the block yeslT
Still under the spell Of his eyes, she left
her cnair. and standing by II, placed one
hand on It's back: with the other she tOyed
iiefvously aud unconsciously with the ends
of her hair.
Miss Wentworth. you are living here to
the desOlatlcn Of the happiness Of yonr aunt
aud MIR. Tryfoil. Your youth. your ingon-
uousness. aud your sad afiiicfioD have been
played upon. aud you have been treated ~
q child -yonr life Is unreal gross, though,
vell-meant deception has been pfactieed
upon you. The man and womln for whom
you have the greatest affection are. out of
compassion for you, sacrificing their own
earthly happiness IA order 70 spare you
pain"
II was skiIIfnl. deyilish speech. Her
eyes flashed, but not with the hro Of insan-
ity-her lips quiyered an electric epark
seemed 10 pass through her frauie. With
the fair hand that bad toyed with her hair.
now tightly clnched, she struck her little
bosom proudly whispering tho one word
which made her strike it, Compass on II
yes no reioined. seeing that no had
already great advantage. Compassion
for your madness. for your unrequited love
OF 1ryfoii.
She started wildly when he uttered those
last words. and faint cry half bust from
her. She covered her face with her hands
and shuddered.
Aunt" she whispered, dearest awakon
me from thii stfange, miserable dream
See. Miss Wentworth. how veil informed
j AMI" Jack Or ham went on. You eau
doubt nothing that ! ten you. know all
that concerns them sud You. Your en-
counter with the idiot boRaAr when he tried
r. force q paper on you your hi2ht 20 the
house your rushing into the library and
telling your secret youf love.
Sozing bor hands be pulled them away
from her CHASTITY face.
lro HE cOS rsrUED.